About

Janine is the founder of Karuna Advisors and has over 30 years of experience in tax and family office services primarily working with the founders of private and public companies, their entities and businesses. Janine started her career at Deloitte and attributes her creativity and approach, to her experience of over seven years at Deloitte. She also spent time at other nationally ranked firms working with high net individuals and on high profile forensic accounting divorce work.

Janine enjoys walking her dog, taking classes at the gym, taking vacations with her son Aron, and is finally completing her Masters in Tax from GGU.

Laura Wright leads our family office team and provides financial reporting, accounting, capital management, and consulting to individuals, families and their entities.  Laura has extensive experience in public accounting. Prior to joining Karuna Advisors, Laura worked for over a decade in the tax department at a large local public accounting firm. This experience gives her valuable perspective and insight. In her free time, Laura enjoys travel, hiking, yoga, concerts, camping and spending time with her family, friends, and her adorable cats.

Sabneer joined our team in 2016 after graduating from Santa Clara University with a B.S. in Accounting. At Karuna Advisors, she has gained valuable experience in both tax and family office services, working with high-net-worth individuals and families. Outside of work, Sabneer enjoys playing basketball, dancing, and spending time with family and friends.

Grace joined the team in 2016.  She manages the day to day requests from clients, reviews and prepares personalized financial statements and enjoys teaching new staff the Karuna way! Grace enjoys learning about taxation and is now focusing on that to augment her experience.

Grace enjoys traveling with her family, working out and a new found passion for indoor plants!

Brenda joined Karuna in January 2018 and graduated from San Jose State with a B.S. in Business and a concentration in Accounting. She is currently studying for her CPA exams. Outside of Brenda's professional life, she enjoys hiking, baking, travelling, and spending time with family and friends.

Rachael joined the Family Office Team in January 2023. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Accounting and a Masters of Accounting-Tax. She interned with a multinational accounting firm in their international tax group. Rachael then pursued an opportunity with an energy company where she worked for six years. She oversaw monthly closes, financial reporting, and maintained critical relationships with key business partners, many of which were Fortune 500 companies. Outside of work, Rachael likes to cook, and spend time outdoors with her husband and 3 children.

Kelly joined Karuna Advisors in April 2023. She has a well-rounded background with nearly a decade of experience in accounting, tax, and financial analysis for a variety of industries. Kelly graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a B.A. in Business Economics. In 2020 she completed the Accounting Certificate program from the UC Berkeley Extension and is currently working toward becoming a CPA. When she is not working or studying for the CPA exams, Kelly likes to be involved in her two children’s sports/activities and spend quality time with family and friends. 

Aron joined Karuna Advisors in July 2022 as a staff accountant. Before that, he worked at a national accounting firm for a year, while developing his private client service skills. He graduated from Chapman University with a degree in Accounting, and a minor in Arabic. Aron is currently enrolled in the Masters of Taxation program at USF, seeking to further his tax knowledge and expertise. Outside of work, he loves to produce music, weight-lift, and watch sports.

Chase joined Karuna in June 2024. He completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s in accounting with an emphasis in tax at Brigham Young University. He is currently studying for the CPA exam. Chase has experience working in the preparation of tax returns and assisting clients with tax planning. Chase loves to play pickleball, watch movies, and spend time with friends and family.

Andre is from Redwood City. Outside of being a staff accountant, he enjoys golfing, working out, and watching sports. Andre is passionate about staying active and has a great love for animals. These interests and qualities help shape who he is, both personally and professionally.